→ Apply before 30/04/2025 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)
→ Faculty of Political and Social Sciences
→ Department: PS04 - Sociologie
→ Occupancy rate:100%
→ Number of positions: 1
→ Type of employment: Contract of limited duration
→ Term of assignment: 1 jaar
→ Wage scale: PD1 to PD4 (doctoral degree)
→ Required diploma:PhD
ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY
Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.
YOUR TASKS
- At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on academic research.
- Your research should fit with the theme Higher Education Governance, the research focus of the Centre for Higher Education Governance Ghent (CHEGG). The centre is part of the department of Sociology, Faculty of Political and Social Sciences. We work on two subthemes: “The dynamics of markets, governments and networks in higher education” and “Higher education institutions as strategic organisations”. Your work will focus on the latter theme, with an emphasis on organizational accountability, identity and legitimacy. Recently, we also started to explore the subtheme of “Higher education as a field of study”.
- Apart from academic research, you may be invited to contribute to commissioned research and teaching.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- You hold a thesis-based doctorate. Your doctorate should preferably be in Sociology, Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration or a degree recognized as equivalent.
- It is considered an advantage if candidates have research experience in the field of study concerned (higher education), proven by recent publications in national and international peer reviewed journals and/or books.
- Candidates should have a keen interest in interdisciplinary research, there is no explicit preference for either a focus on qualitative or quantitative methods, but proficiency in both areas is appreciated.
- The project leader will need to assure that the full project research team is balanced in terms of backgrounds and expertise.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- We offer you a contract of definite duration for the period of 1 year.
- Your contract will start on 9/01/2025 at the earliest.
- Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale PD1 to PD4 (if you hold a doctorate). Click here for more information about our salary scales.
- All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits.
INTERESTED?
Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.
Your application must include the following documents:
- In the field ‘CV’: your CV and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)
- In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
- In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
- In the field “other documents”: an outline (one to two pages) of the research you would like to carry out on the theme “Organisational legitimacy, identity and accountability in higher education”.
Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.
As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Jeroen Huisman, director of CHEGG ([email protected]). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.
Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ or contact us via [email protected] or +32 9 264 34 36
